NOVELTY AND GENERAL CATALOG 
New Dahlias for 1916. 
Supplementing last year's introduction of our new Dahlias, we are distributing this year, 
for the first time the five following fine varieties, which with the former set of last year, 
is perhaps the finest collection of Dahlias in cultivation. 
This has been proven by the actual fact that alone with these twelve varieties we have 
carried at the National Dahlia Show in New York against thousands of existing varieties 
first prize for the largest Dahlia on exhibition, with Albert Manda. First prize for the 
finest twelve bloom, one variety with Mrs. A. I. duPont. First prize with collection of eight 
varieties, three of each with selection from our varieties exclusively, and first prize for 
six varieties, six of each selected from our varieties exclusively. This is the convincing 
proof of their superiority over any existing kind. 
Mrs. "W. L. Austin (Manda). The most distinct color decorative variety in cultivation. 
The plant is of a very strong habit with stout upright stems supporting large perfectly 
double flowers of the deepest salmon orange glistening color. Grand variety for any purpose. 
Bohemian Garnet (Manda). Grand decorative variety producing double extra large 
flowers on long stout stems. The color is of the richest red maroon imaginable. Grand 
variety for exhibition purposes as well as a garden plant. 
Joseph Ehrlich (Manda). Decorative variety of a most striking color approaching to 
real blue. Flowers are of good size, perfectly double; the purple blue color makes this a 
very desirable variety either as a garden plant or for exhibition purposes. 
"White Perfection (Manda). Show type of Dahlia, large well formed flower of white 
daintily shaded with light pink. Plant has a fine sturdy habit, good foliage ahd stout upright 
flower stems. Very floriferous and useful variety for any purpose. 
Prank Manda (Manda). Decorative variety of sterling merit both as a plant or for cut 
flowers. Of dwarf sturdy growth, the plant sends out innumerable long stems carrying 
medium sized well formed flowers of the richest scarlet color. The flowers last for a long 
time in perfection, and as many as four flowers will be open at one time on a single stem. 
This variety should be in every collection. 
Albert Manda (Manda). At the urgent request of a great many people seeing this 
Dahlia, we were obliged to send out a limited number of roots and plants last year, although 
the full dissemination is being sent out this year. 
This is the largest flowering Dahlia in cultivation with fine light green ample foliage, 
very stout stems which terminate into extraordinary flowers nearly a foot in diameter 
with beautiful shades of lemon, white and pink, the color varying according to the 
season, exposure and situation. It is one of the most extraordinary Dahlias ever raised 
and a forerunner of a new race. 
Any of the above 6 varieties, per bulb.$1.50 
Any of the above 6 varieties, green plants... 1-00 
Set of 6 varieties, including the above bulbs. 8.00 
Set of 6 varieties, including the above green plants. 5.00 
Set of 6 varieties, 1916, and set 6 varieties, 1915, 12 bulbs,for. . ..11.50 
Set of 6 varieties, 1916, and set 6 varieties, 1915, 12 plants'for:. 7.50 
New Chrysanthemums 1916 
Yellow William Turner. Identical with the parent except color. 
Morris Kinney. Beautiful incurving white, early. 
Mrs. J. Gibson. Enormous stern, foliage and flower, color light pink. 
Wm. Rigby. Color beautiful bright canary yellow. 
Alice Day. Color purest possible white, perfectly formed. 
Autocrat. Color snow white; growth dwarf and robust, late. 
Miss Elvia Scoville. Pink, must be classed as one of the best. 
Blush Pattie. Color blush pink which ultimately fades pure white... 
Autumn Splendor. The color is a golden ipink. 
Early Rose. Rose color, bright pleasing shade. 
October Queen. One of the purest whites. 
Tiger. Yellow, a seedling from Chrysolora. 
White Doty. A -pure white sport of Lillian Doty. 
Alex Guttman. Early, lavender pink. 
Ogontz. Large incurved flower of light primrose color. 
Arista. Very large creamy white flowers... 
Nippon. New Pompon; double; flesh color, yellowish centie. 
Baldwin Scarlet. As the name implies; nearest to pure scarlet. 
White Doty. Pure white of the best Pompon variety. 
Chrysanthemums. Novelties of 1915 in all vars.. your or our selection 
Each 
$ 2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
1.00 
2.00 
.50 
1.50 
.75 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
.30 
.30 
.50 
,50 
